Lotus unveils 'Emira Clark Edition' to honor legendary racing driver 'Jim Clark'
May 13, 2025
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Jim Clark, who appeared as a prominent rival to Lotus founder Colin Chapman, rose to prominence in 1959 as the Lotus Elite, finishing second in class in the Le Mans 24 Hours race. The following year, he made his official debut at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix for Team Lotus and was known as the best racer of his time, winning his first ever F1 constructor world championship, as well as becoming a world champion in 1963.
Jim Clark, in particular, won the F1 World Championship and Indianapolis 500 in 1965, making a legendary achievement that has so far remained unbreakable. He even dominated the motorsports stage of his time by winning Formula 2, the Tasman series in Australia and New Zealand, and even the Touring Car race with the Lotus Cortina.
The Lotus 'Emira Clark Edition' released this time has extraordinary value as a tribute model inspired by Jim Clark's remarkable achievements.
an artistic design that recalls glory
The appearance of "Emira Clark Edition" was inspired by Lotus Type 38, the leading player in the Indianapolis 500 win in 1965. "Clark Racing Green" exterior colors, black roof and silver side mirrors, and iconic yellow racing stripe decorations on the bonnet are representative. In addition, aluminum fuel caps and yellow muffler tips, hand-crafted yellow pinstrip decorations on the sides and door designs inspired by the Clark logo are also indispensable.
The interior design that stimulates long-standing nostalgia also stands out. It was decorated with an asymmetric theme reminiscent of the Lotus race car driven by Jim Clark in 1965. The driver's seat was covered with red leather and Alcantara material, while the companion seat was finished with black leather and Alcantara.
In addition, unique elements of the limited model have been added, including the 1960s-style Wooden Gear knob, a special badge designed with a tartan pattern dedicated to Jim Clark in the Scottish Lochcarron region, Jim Clark's signature on the dashboard, and Tim Lotus details on the seat. In particular, all "Emira Clark Edition" are equipped with carbon fiber door scuffs numbered from 1 to 60, and customers are provided with specially made leather duffel bags.
Powerful Lotus Emira V6 base
"Emira Clark Edition" was based on Lotus Emira V6. It is equipped with a V6 3.5L gasoline supercharger 405 horsepower engine, a six-speed manual transmission, and LSD (Limited Sleep Differential) to maximize driving fun. In addition, Lotus Driver's Pack, which includes sports suspension, track mode, and sports exhaust, has been applied as a default.
The "Emira Clark Edition" will be sold for only 60 units worldwide, with a local sale price of 115,000 pounds (about 219.35 million won).
Meanwhile, the stock of Emira in the Korean market is also coming to an end. There are fewer than 5 Emira V6 MT and V6 AT vehicles each, and about 10 Emira 2L are also left, and it is expected to run out quickly within the first half of the year. The Emira V6 line-up is equipped with a 3.5L gasoline supercharger 405 horsepower engine to emit powerful performance, especially the Emira 2L model with a gasoline turbo 364 horsepower engine emphasizes the unique "blow off valve" sound of the turbocharger during acceleration, so you can fully enjoy the raw driving fun. For consultation on Emira purchases, please contact the Lotus Automobile Flagship Exhibition Hall (02-6954-5008).
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
